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Formula for Qi Distension (Qi-type abdominal distension): Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae) 6 qian, Binglang (Areca Seed), Jianghuang (Rhizoma Curcumae), and Heiqiu (Semen Cassiae) each 3 qian, ground into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, administered with wine on an empty stomach.

Another formula: Chen Xiangyuan (aged Citrus reticulata peel/fruit) one piece, Luobozij (Semen Raphani) 2 he, water and wine each 1 zhong, decocted to 8 fen and taken.

Yet another formula: Fresh Xiangfu (Rhizoma Cyperi) and fresh Heteye (Lotus Leaf), crushed together to extract juice, with a small amount of Shengjiangzhi (Ginger Juice) added, taken warm with Laojiu (aged wine).

Yet another formula: Wuguchong (insect larvae found in grain), washed clean and stir-fried until yellow, then ground into powder. Mixed with Huangmifan (yellow millet rice) to form pills, taken with plain boiling water.

Yet another formula: Use aged Dayamai (Hordei Fructus Germinatus), decocted in water and taken as a soup.

Use a young rooster (Tongzi Ji) that has not yet mated, regardless of sex. Slaughter it with a bamboo knife; do not allow contact with water. Remove the internal organs, stuff with heads of garlic, sew up the cavity. Do not use salt. Cover with a bowl tightly to prevent steam leakage. Steam over water until cooked. Take daily as medicine for cure. Avoid fresh foods and salty foods.

Yet another formula: Huoluo bo (carrots exposed to frost and snow), carbonized to retain its properties (Hui Cunxing), taken with Laojiu (aged wine) on an empty stomach.

This refers to Qi Distension. One Zhu Gan (pig liver), washed and chopped finely. Stir-fry or roast with Cong (scallion), Chi (fermented soybean), Shengjiang (fresh ginger), and Jiao (pepper) and eat. Or boil into a soup and eat.

Zhu Jimei (pork loin) boiled until cooked, sliced. Eat mixed with raw Suan (garlic) and Xie (Allium macrostemon).

Luobozij (Semen Raphani) 1 liang, slightly stir-fried. Decoct in one bowl of water, bring to a boil several times, and take.

Yet another formula: Dutou Dasuan (single-clove garlic) baked until cooked, peeled, wrapped in cotton cloth, and inserted into the anus. Replace when cold. Also treats Guan Ge (dysphagia and vomiting with constipation) with abdominal fullness, and obstruction of both large and small bowels.

For cases where the lower abdomen and chest/abdomen suddenly become distended, with difficult urination, resembling distension disease, immediately use Gafen (concha Meretrix) and crush Dasuan (garlic) into a paste to form pills the size of beans. Take 20 pills per dose with boiling water. Once urination becomes smooth, the distension will naturally subside.

Luobozij (Semen Raphani) 2 liang, ground into powder. Then, crush fresh Luobo (radish) and mix with the radish seed powder to squeeze out juice. Soak Sharen (Amomi Fructus) 1 liang in this juice overnight. Remove, dry, soak again, and dry again. Repeat this process seven times. Finally, grind into powder. Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with Mi Yin (rice drink). Immediate effect is expected.

One Laosigua Luo (old loofah sponge fiber), cut into fine pieces. Break 7 Badou (Semen Crotonis) seeds. Stir-fry together with the loofah fiber until the fiber turns yellow. Remove the Badou, keep the loofah fiber. Wash and drain 1 sheng of Bainuomi (white glutinous rice). While hot, stir-fry the fried loofah fiber with the glutinous rice until the rice turns yellow. Remove the loofah fiber. Grind the fried rice into fine powder. Mix with boiling water and eat morning and evening. Do not use salt. Alternatively, add a small amount of Qiushi (Urine Sediment). This formula is stable, simple, and extremely effective.